Violet-capped Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Goldmania violiceps comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violet-capped Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Goldmania violiceps | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,9 cm (3.9 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,8666666666666667 g (0.14 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland Panamanian forest flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Violet-capped Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic ring; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Resident in lowland forest undergrowth.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Estado de conservación
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Violet-capped Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with a violet crown (males). Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. Named after the American ornithologist William Goldman.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta amatista es un colibrí montano de México y Guatemala con garganta violeta-amatista brillante en el macho.